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Bay Area 1200C?

My son has a 2000 1100RT that needs a tune up so we set up an appointment at the dealer for a week later so the next day he says "Hey Dad, can I take your GS to school?' "Uh, OK but don't crash it!" "Sure, Dad". HE TOTALED IT!! and got a mild head injury to boot. He's OK and Geico is giving me more than I paid for it. Now I'm looking for a new ride and thinking about a 1200C which is more or less like a modern version of my 1971 R60/5. Does anybody in the SF Bay Area have one I could test ride before I go off to Max's BMW in New Hampshire to get the one they have for sale. I'm 65 and the thought of actually taking the GS off road and having it fall over with me on it just doesn't have the appeal it did 40 years ago. It is deffinately a cool looking bike but....

Here are a few from Chromeheads.org that are for sale
closet one to you is here.......

I've got a 1998 Ivory R1200c for sale, It's in fair condition, Was in a crash and has a salvage title. The whole front end has been rebuilt, Rides strong and still runs smooth. and theres only a few scratch's from the crash and a small dent in the tank. Also will need a new seat..
overall it still looks very nice.

....thinking about a 1200C which is more or less like a modern version of my 1971 R60/5. ....

not so much like your /5 as a R1150 or R12R would be like it. just a standard naked BMW. The R12C puts you in a cruiser riding position. unless you have saddle height issues, be sure to look at the standard Rs.

1200c?

Bob, I found their site last night and submitted by app. Thanks I will P M you shortly. Biker fish at 6'5" I found the GS decidedly uncomfortable in seat to leg length and was just in the process of looking to lower the pegs when my son solved the problem. The change in position is why I want borrow someone's bike to try. I rode my sons RT back from Salt Lake when I bought it and was pretty comfortable but the whole bike felt small to me.

Bob, I found their site last night and submitted by app. Thanks I will P M you shortly. Biker fish at 6'5" I found the GS decidedly uncomfortable in seat to leg length and was just in the process of looking to lower the pegs when my son solved the problem. The change in position is why I want borrow someone's bike to try. I rode my sons RT back from Salt Lake when I bought it and was pretty comfortable but the whole bike felt small to me.

Bob, I found their site last night and submitted by app. Thanks I will P M you shortly. Biker fish at 6'5" I found the GS decidedly uncomfortable in seat to leg length and was just in the process of looking to lower the pegs when my son solved the problem. The change in position is why I want borrow someone's bike to try. I rode my sons RT back from Salt Lake when I bought it and was pretty comfortable but the whole bike felt small to me.

Gosh, that must be quite the feeling. I'm 5' 8" and my RT does not feel small!